TOP 20 OF 2012

[TribunalRecords]

Well, here is my list and a few honorable mentions. It encompasses all genres I listen to.

SOMETHING FOR KATE - Leave Your Soul To Science
TESTAMENT - Dark Roots Of The Earth
GRAND MAGUS - The Hunt
ANATHEMA - Weather Systems
ICARUS WITCH - Rise
COLOSSUS - ...And The Sepulcher Of The Mirror Warlocks
VAN HALEN - A Different Kind Of Truth
ALCEST - Les Voyages De L'Âme
SNOW PATROL - Fallen Empires
BLACK BREATH - Sentenced To Life
CONVERGE - All We Love We Leave Behind
AS I LAY DYING - Awakened
RAM - Death
ORANGE GOBLIN - A Eulogy For The Damned
CIRCUS MAXIMUS - Nine
KATATONIA - Dead End Kings
ABORTED - Global Flatline
ECLIPSE - Bleed & Scream
ENSLAVED - Riitiir
DAYLIGHT DIES - A Frail Becoming

Honorable Mention:
STRIFE - Witness A Rebirth
THE DARKNESS - Hot Cakes
VISION OF DISORDER - The Curse Remained Cursed
PARADISE LOST - Tragic Idol
WRETCHED - Sons Of Perdition

 

[Johnny Blade]

For the first time in ages, I've actually kept a list (somewhere) of new releases as I purchased them. As soon as I find said list, I'll review and post my picks. Pretty soild year overall.

 

[Mr. Lapin Kulta]

TESTAMENT - Dark Roots of Earth
KREATOR - Phantom Antichrist
TERRORAMA - Genocide
RUSH - Clockwork Angels
NEKROMANTHEON - Rise, Vulcan Spectre
ASPHYX - Deathhammer
SAGA - 20/20
WINTERSUN - Time
STONELOAD - Addict
CANDLEMASS - Psalms for the Dead
WITCHCRAFT - Legend
KATATONIA - Dead End Kings
ALCEST - Les Voyages de l'Âme
AURA NOIR - Out to Die
ACCEPT - Stalingrad
DR LIVING DEAD - Radioactive Intervention
PARADISE LOST - Tragic Idol
OVERKILL - The Electric Age
UNISONIC - Unisonic
HEXEN - Being and Nothingness

 

[Pelata]

LOL! I have only heard 3 of the albums on Matt's list.

 

[Johnny Blade]

LOL! I have only heard 3 of the albums on Matt's list.

I've heard 3 as well. My list will be more "Doom" oriented.

 

[Pelata]

I've heard 3 as well. My list will be more "Doom" oriented.

Ain't a thing wrong with that!

 

[Headquake]

i can only do a top 15 until I hear a few more albums i'm anticipating (Antimatter, Katatonia, Paradox...):

Saint Vitus-Lillie F-65
Indesinence-Vessels of Light and Decay
Dr. Living Dead-Radioactive Intervention
Apostle of Solitude-2012 Demo
The Cult-Choice of Weapon
My Dying Bride-A Map of All Your Failures
Anathema-Weather Systems
Paradise Lost-Tragic Idol
Testament-DRotE
Kreator-Phantom Antichrist
Asphyx-Deathhammer
Rage-21
Overkill-The Electric Age
Hooded Menace-Effigies of Evil
Municipal Waste-The Fatal Feast

 

[kingdomgone86]

1. Sabaton - Carolus Rex
2. Anhedonist - Netherwards
3. Luca Turilli's Rhapsody - Ascending To Infinity
4. Pharaoh - Bury The Light
5. Deathspell Omega - Drought
6. Ihsahn - Eremita
7. Bacteremia Demo
8. Daylight Dies - A Frail Becoming
9. Chthe'ilist Demo
10. 7 H.Target - Fast-Slow Demolition

 

[Justin G]

LOL! I have only heard 3 of the albums on Matt's list.

I've heard 8. My list will go up later.

 

[Justin G]

My list(s)

Top 20
1. Witchcraft: Legend
2. Orange Goblin: Eulogy for the Damned
3. Eclipse: Bleed and Scream
4. Angel Witch: As Above, So Below
5. Magnum: On the 13th Day
6. HEAT: Address the Nation
7. Borknagar: Urd
8. Fallen Martyr: Shadows
9. The Reticent: Le Temps Detruit Tout
10. Clairvoyants: The Shape of Things to Come
11. Iron Fire: Voyage of the Damned
12. Circus Maximus: Nine
13. Accept: Stalingrad
14. Icarus Witch: Rise
15. Green Day: Uno
16. Sunstorm: Emotional Fire
17. Kamelot: Silverthorn
18. Xandria: Neverworld's End
19. Soundstorm: Immortalia
20. Jaded Heart: Common Destiny

Top 5 Independent Releases
1. Fallen Maryr: Shadows
2. The Reticent: Le Temps Detruit Tout
3. Clairvoyants: The Shape of Things to Come
4. Forte: Unholy War
5. Bonrud: Save Tomorrow

Top 5 reissues
1. Confessor: Uncontrolled
2. Praying Mantis: Time Tells No Lies
3. Overlorde SR: Medieval Metal Too
4. Deathwish: Demon Preacher
5. Dio: Holy Diver/Sacred Heart/The Last in Line (Deluxe)

5 biggest disappointments
1. Green Day: Dos
2. Dario Mollo and Tony Martin: The Third Cage
3. Firewind: Few Against Many
4. Jorn: Bring Heavy Rock To the Land
5. Malice: New Breed of Godz

 

[TribunalRecords]

I need that Soundstorm cd.

 

[Johnny Blade]

Justin, no kidding about the Jorn cd. I've pretty much loved everything the guy does but this one was a huge disappiontment. Great voice, as always, but the songs just were not there this time around. Hope he rebounds on the next one.

 

[Justin G]

I need that Soundstorm cd.

So do I. MP3s are not an acceptable substitute!

 

[Justin G]

Justin, no kidding about the Jorn cd. I've pretty much loved everything the guy does but this one was a huge disappiontment. Great voice, as always, but the songs just were not there this time around. Hope he rebounds on the next one.

He has a dud here and there. I wish he'd take a little more time between releases. He's getting almost to the Axel Rudi Pell level.

 

[TempleOfBlood]

The only ones I really enjoyed this year were:

PRONG - Carved into Stone
CHAOS INCEPTION - The Abrogation
PSYCROPTIC - The Inherited Repression

 

[exact3]

i have to listen to my 2012 releases again before i make a decision.

 

[SteelFireRecs]

Wheres all the Hellwell? No fans here???

 

[Justin G]

Wheres all the Hellwell? No fans here???

Some sort of Manilla Road spinoff, right? I haven't heard it.

 

[SteelFireRecs]

Some sort of Manilla Road spinoff, right? I haven't heard it.

yes a Manilla Road "spinoff" basically Manilla Road music but with keyboards in it and a little different. Its awesome and recommended.

 

[Metalliced]

I'm not making a move until I get my copy of Paradox "Tales Of The Weird" next week. I've seen it on the net as a download, but I won't listen to a second of it 'til I have it in my hands. I know it'll be in my top 10 somewhere...